Holy Innocents: Sunday 28th December at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea 12 noon

Holy Mass for Sunday 28th December is at the Cathedral Church of St. Joseph at 12 noon.

Mass for the Epiphany:
This Mass will be a Missa Cantata and take place on Saturday 3rd January Sacred Heart, Morriston at 4.30pm.*
Blessing of Epiphany Chalk will take place after Mass.
*please note change of time

Your support for these Masses is greatly appreciated and much needed.

For any further details, please contact: tom.sharpling@btinternet.com

4th Sunday of Advent: Sunday 21st December Holy Mass Sacred Heart Morriston at 3pm

Holy Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent ( December 21st)  is at Sacred Heart, Morriston at 3pm.


Next Mass: Sunday 28th December: Holy Family is at St. Joseph's Cathedral Church at 12 noon.

3rd Sunday of Advent: Holy Mass Saturday 13th December 5pm Sacred Heart Morriston

Holy Mass this weekend is on Saturday 13th December at 5pm. Sacred Heart, Morriston.

Next weekend: 4th Sunday of Advent, Sunday 21st December 3pm, Sacred Heart, Morriston

Dates for your Diary

Dates for your diaries at this busy time of year:

Saturday 6th December:  Holy Mass at 5pm Sacred Heart, Morriston

Saturday 13th December: Holy Mass at 5pm Sacred Heart, Morriston

Sunday 21st December: Holy Mass at 3pm Sacred Heart, Morriston

Sunday 28th December: Holy Mass at 12 noon St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea

Saturday 3rd January: Epiphany Mass at 5pm Sacred Heart, Morriston

Please mail tom.sharpling@btinternet.com if you require further details.

First Sunday of Advent: Missa Cantata Sacred Heart Morriston at 3pm

Holy Mass for Sunday 30th November is a Missa Cantata at Sacred Heart Church, Morriston.
There will be advent wreaths on sale after Mass.
All are welcome.

Holy Mass: Sunday 23rd November St. Joseph's Cathedral at 12 noon.

Holy Mass is on Sunday at 12 in the Cathedral Church of St. Joseph Swansea.
Please make every effort to support the Masses in the Extraordinary Form.  Everyone is welcome.

Sunday 16th November: Holy Mass 23rd after Pentecost

Holy Mass for Sunday 16th November will be at 3pm Sacred Heart Morriston.
The Mass intention is for Mr. Richard Collins RIP

External Solemnity All Saints Saturday 1st November 5pm Sacred Heart Morriston

The Mass on Saturday 1st November at 5pm, Sacred Heart, Morriston is the External Solemnity for All Saints and not the Vigil Mass for All Souls - apologies for the error.
The confraternity is indebted to Canon Michael Lewis, Father Michael Burke and Father Jason Jones who continue to offer the extraordinary form of the Holy Mass in Menevia.

The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King: Sunday 26th October: Mass Intention Richard Collins

Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King (Class I Feast)
Missa Cantata
Sunday 26th October
Sacred Heart Church, Morriston. 2pm
Rosary begins at 1.45pm

The Mass intention is for Mr. Richard Collins (RIP) on behalf of the Pillar family.


Please note change of time, Mass is at 2pm. Please also note that the clocks go back one hour on Saturday night.

Holy Mass Sunday 19th October 3pm Sacred Heart Morriston

Sunday 19th October (19th Sunday after Pentecost) The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered by Father Jason Jones: Sunday 19th October at 3pm Sacred Heart Church Morriston As it is the month of Our Lady, the Rosary will begin at 2.45. For details of the Requiem Mass for Richard Collins, please see Linen on the Hedgerow BlogSpot. Thank you.

A great loss...

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Richard Collins died this morning. In your love and charity, please pray for him, Sally and their family and friends.

SUPPORT THE LATIN MASS IN YOUR DIOCESE!

Here, in Wales especially, even the most minor of parish priest moves can have a disastrous effect on the continuing provision of the EF Mass.

In addition, our priests are under great pressure in fulfilling their pastoral duties and we need to show  them just how much we value their work and need the Latin Mass.

We may do this, first and foremost, by attending as many of the Masses as possible.

And then we need to make our friends and relatives aware that the Masses are taking place.

Finally, we need to show willing by supporting our priest in the physical side of preparing for the Mass; possibly a rota could be organised of people willing to arrange and dress the altar.

Please give this matter some thought and let's discuss, after Mass, what we can do to keep the Mass of Ages alive and well.


Masses for the next few months are rather few and far between due to holidays and cover but, so far, the following Masses will be held:-

SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST - VIGIL MASS AT 5PM THE SACRED HEART, MORRISTON.

FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST - FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION - 12 NOON LOW MASS AT THE SACRED HEART, MORRISTON.

Keep the Faith ! 

Spread the Faith! 

And remember to support the Traditional Latin Mass and the priests who say it..

20th July - VI Sunday after Pentecost

The Latin Mass for next Sunday will be at 3pm at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston.



                                                                          INTROIT

In Thee O Lord have I hoped, never let me be confounded: 

deliver me in Thy justice, and release me; 

bow down Thy ear to me, make haste to deliver me. Alleluia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c8rXLbHIkg

Vigil Mass Saturday 5th July

This week's Latin Mass will be offered at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston, near Swansea at 5pm on Saturday 5th July.

As we approach the anniversary of Pope Benedict's Motu Proprio on 7th July you may find this brief video clip featuring the great Cardinal Arinze interesting in this context.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqnjgg1vNgU

And a copy of Pope Benedict's letter to the Bishops may be viewed HERE

Ss Peter and Paul - Sunday 29th June

Sunday's EF Mass will be at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston at 3pm.

The conversion of St Paul


JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-tyGIQ4xaY

Corpus Christi in Menevia

There will be a Missa Cantata (Newcastle Emlyn Schola) and procession at the Church of The Sacred Heart, Morriston, Nr Swansea, on Thursday 19th June at 7pm.

Please email this link to all of your contacts as it would be rewarding to see a good number turn out to honour Our Lord on this great feastday.

Thank you

Here is our Corpus Christi Mass from 2012, held in St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaVHqRIOBEk 

Latin Mass for Saturday 7th June

A Vigil Mass for Pentecost will be at 5pm at The Sacred Heart, Morriston, near Swansea this coming Saturday.

                                                              Veni Creator Spiritus

The External Solemnity of the Ascension

A Missa Cantata will be held on Saturday 31st May at 5pm at the Church of The Sacred Heart, Morriston, near Swansea.

The Newcastle Emlyn Schola will sing the Mass for this great feast of the Church.

"Ye men of Galilee, why wonder you...."

May and June Latin Mass Schedule for Menevia

May is Mary's month...

Programme for the Holy Mass (May/June 2014)

Date	Time	Sunday/Place
Sunday 25th May	12 noon St Joseph’s Cathedral	5th Sunday after Easter (Little Christmas)
Saturday 31st May	5pm Sacred Heart, Morriston	External Solemnity of the Ascension Missa Cantata
Saturday 7th June	5pm Sacred Heart, Morriston	Vigil of Pentecost
Sunday 15th June	No Mass	Father Jason away
Thursday 19th June	7pm Sacred Heart, Morriston	Corpus Christi Missa Cantata Procession of the Blessed Sacrament
Sunday 22nd June	12 noon St Joseph’s Cathedral	2nd after Pentecost
Sunday 29th June	3pm Sacred Heart, Morriston	Saints Peter and Paul Missa Cantata

With a mantilla twitch to Mrs ES for the info.

Please remember Professor Robin Whatley in your prayers - Robin is due to have an eye operation shortly.

Also, we welcome Daphne McBrearty to our Confraternity and hope to meet her after Mass soon.

Menevia's next Latin Mass

Will be at 3pm on Sunday 18th May at The Sacred Heart, Morriston and will be offered for the repose of the soul of Confraternity member, Christopher Gillibrand's, father who died recently.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam,
ad te omnis care veniet.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

*Please note Fr Jason's excellent radio interview on Our Lady of Cardigan, posted earlier.

The National Shrine of Wales....Our Lady of the Taper

Here is an interview given by Fr Jason Jones on Vatican Radio....not only does Father speak of the origins of the Shrine of Our Lady of the Taper, Our Lady of Cardigan but he also talks knowledgeably about the flowers of Our Lady....

Click on the link HERE

Our Lady of Cardigan - Ora pro nobis!

Menevia Latin Masses for the next two weeks

Next Sunday's EF Mass, 27th April, will be at 12 noon at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea.

The following Saturday (3rd May) Mass will be 5pm at The Church of The Sacred Heart, Morriston, near Swansea and there will be the crowning of the May Queen in honour of Our Lady whose month it is.

There is no EF Mass the weekend of 10th May.

This is the image of our Queen

Who reigns in Heaven above;

Of her who is the hope of men,

Whom men and angels love!

Most holy Mary!

This homage offered at the feet

                                                                Of Mary's image here

To Mary's self at once ascends

Above the starry sphere.

Most holy Mary!

How fair soever be the form

                                                           Which here your eyes behold,

Its beauty is by Mary's self

Excell'd a thousandfold.

Most holy Mary!

                                                          Sweet are the flow'rets we have culled

This image to adorn;

But sweeter far is Mary's self,

That rose without a thorn!

Most holy Mary!

Stabat Mater

"Make me feel as thou hast felt;
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.

Let me share with thee His pain,
who for all my sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.

Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live." 

H/T Once I was a Clever Boy blog

Easter Sunday Mass

Will be at 3pm at The Sacred Heart, Morriston......bring a plate for a small celebration after Mass.

 http://thehilairebellocblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/our-lord-and-our-lady.html?spref=fb

Palm Sunday's Missa Cantata.....

.....will be for the intentions of all those who have donated to the Chartres Fund, bought mugs or offered up prayers.

Mass today at 3pm - and on Easter Sunday at 3pm

Christ in the tomb - Church of The Sacred Heart, Morriston

 

Palm Sunday - April 13th

Missa Cantata at 3pm at The Sacred Heart Church, Morriston - blessing and distribution of palms.

When fishes flew and forests walked   

   And figs grew upon thorn,   

Some moment when the moon was blood   

   Then surely I was born.

With monstrous head and sickening cry

   And ears like errant wings,   

The devil’s walking parody   

   On all four-footed things.

The tattered outlaw of the earth,

   Of ancient crooked will;

Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb,   

   I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour;

   One far fierce hour and sweet:   

There was a shout about my ears,

   And palms before my feet.

G K Chesterton

Getting ready for Easter.....

.....serving at a Missa Cantata

 

Next Latin Mass for Menevia

The Vigil EF Mass for Passion Sunday - will be at 5pm on Saturday April 5th at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston.

A change to Mass dates

Please note that there will NOT be an EF Mass on Sunday 30th March as previously advertised.

It has been moved to Saturday 29th March at 5pm at The Sacred Heart, Morriston - followed by The Stations of the Cross.

Christ in the wilderness

EF Mass on Sunday 23rd March

Will be at 12 noon at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea.

 

Justitiae Domini.....

 

The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts,

and his judgements are sweeter than honey

 and the honey-comb: for thy servant keepeth them.

Psalm 18

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE TO MASS DATES:

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH (MOTHERING SUNDAY) HAS NOW BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD TO SATURDAY 29TH MARCH AT 5PM AT THE SACRED HEART, MORRISTON
THERE WILL NOT BE A SUNDAY EF MASS.

Sunday 16th March....EF Mass at Morriston

The Sacred Heart, Morriston at 3pm on Sunday 16th March

                                         

                                                      Deus, in nomine tuo.......

Latin Mass in Llandrindod Wells Saturday 8th March

There will be a Vigil EF Mass at Our Lady of Ransom Church, Llandrindod Wells at 4pm today.

Ash Wednesday....Mass and ashes

There will be a Latin Mass tomorrow (Ash Wednesday) at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston at 12 noon.

                                     ATTENDE DOMINE

Happy St David's Day!

St David - Ora pro nobis

St David, born in Pembrokeshire and first Bishop of Menevia

COLLECT

Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the loving intercession of blessed David, Thy confessor and bishop, may protect us, and that, while we celebrate his festival we may also imitate his steadfastness in the defence of the Catholic Faith.

Concede nobis, omnipotens Deus, ut beati David, Confessoris tui atquae Pontificis, pia intercession nos protegat, et dum ejus solemnie celebramus, in catholica tuenda fide firmitatem imitemur.

A Tridentine Latin Mass, possibly the first since the Reformation,
celebrated in the Lady Chapel of St David's Cathedral c. 2002
Celebrant: Mgr C Johnson

EF Mass on Sunday 2nd March - Quinquagesima Sunday

Lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem

There will be a Missa Cantata at 3pm at the Church of The Sacred Heart next Sunday.

For a full overview of the pre Lent season that began with Septuagesima, please click on the link below:



http://www.fisheaters.com/customsseptuagesima1.html

ALSO......Information on Chartres 2014 may be found HERE.  

Now is the time to apply for a place on this wonderful pilgrimage!

Latin Mass for Sunday 23rd February

Will be at 12.30pm at The Sacred Heart, Morriston.

Buy a mug.....for Chartres

Most of you will know that the Confraternity is raising funds to send three or more of our young people on the Chartres Pilgrimage this June.

We have already raised £120 from our fundraising site HERE and this will increase still more over the next few weeks and months, please guide your friends to the site.

And now, we have the Chartres Mug....

Yours for a very modest £10 (available after Mass) or, £14 including packing and postage.

For every mug purchased £6.25 is donated to the Confraternity Chartres fund - all other costs are production or postage.

Buy one or two for yourself or, they would make a fine gift for a friend.

Latin Masses in Menevia from now until Easter

Here is our schedule for the next couple of months:-

Sunday 16th February - Sacred Heart, Morriston  3pm

 

Sunday 23rd February - Sacred Heart , Morriston 12.30pm

 

Sunday 2nd March - Missa Cantata, Sacred Heart, Morriston  3pm.

 

Ash Wednesday 5th March, Sacred Heart, Morriston 12 noon

 

Sunday 9th March - TBA

 

Sunday 16th March - Sacred Heart, Morriston  3pm

 

Sunday 23rd March, St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea 12 noon

 

Sunday 30th March, St Benedict's, Sketty at 3pm

 

Saturday 6th April (Vigil) Sacred Heart, Morriston  5pm (Passion Sunday)

 

Sunday 13th April Sacred Heart, Morriston 3pm (Palm Sunday)

 

Sunday 20th April Sacred Heart, Morriston at 3pm (Easter Sunday)

 

Sunday 27th April, St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea 12 noon.

 

 

Please note.....

There will be no Latin Masses at St Therese de Lisieux in the foreseeable future but, there is a vigil EF Mass at Our Lady of Ransom, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 6AS at 4pm on Saturday 8th February.

This is my prayer to you, my prayer for your favour. 

In your great love, answer me, O God, with your help 

that never fails: rescue me from sinking in the mud; save me from my foes.

Fundraising for Chartres

This year the Confraternity hopes to be able to assist with the funds necessary for three or more of our young people to take part in the Chartres Pilgrimage.

How wonderful to have the chance of embedding the seed of Faith in a person by aiding them to participate in what must be one of the most deeply spiritual pilgrimages of our times?

To this end we have opened a fundraising page to enable those who wish to make a donation, to do so easily.

There is no pressure to do so, it is a matter for one's private conscience. Contribute if you wish to, but, equally, do not contribute if you do not wish to; there are many financial pressures on all of us at present.

Here is the fundraising site WALES TO CHARTRES

Candles, this Saturday

The EF Mass on Saturday 1st February will be at 5pm at The Sacred Heart, Morriston.

This will be the Vigil Mass for Candlemas so please bring any candles you wish blessed with you (or, you may buy some from the candle stalls in church).

Sorry for giving misleading information after Mass last Sunday......candles ARE required.